Side-by-side comparison · Website & App Builders

Bubble vs Durable

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Bubble

3.6

From $0

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Best overall

Durable

4.0

From $25/mo

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At a glance

Bubble3.6

Pick it if: Founders and small businesses building a serious app or software product without a developer, who are happy to spend time learning a visual editor.

Durable4.0

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Sole traders and small local service businesses that want a website and simple customer tools live the same day.

Overview

Attribute	Bubble	Durable
In one line	Build real web and mobile apps without code, starting from a prompt.	Builds a small-business website in a minute, with a CRM, bookings and payments built in.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$0	$25/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Bubble	Durable
Overall rating	3.6	4.0Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	3.0	5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	3.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.0	3.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	3.0	4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	3.5	4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Bubble	Durable
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	No	–
Browser extension	No	–
API access	Yes	–
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	–
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	–
Connects to other apps	Yes	–
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	–
Understands images	Yes	–
Makes images	Yes	Yes
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	Yes	–
Learns your brand or style	No	Yes
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	11/ 17	5/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Bubble	Durable
Plans	Free $0 Building and testing before launch.	Free Free Seeing what your site would look like.
	StarterOur pick $32/mo billed yearly Launching your first app.	LaunchOur pick $25/mo, or about $22/mo billed yearly Most small businesses going live.
	Growth $119/mo billed yearly Apps with paying users and a second editor.	Grow $49/mo, or about $41/mo billed yearly Busier businesses using the AI tools a lot.
	Team $349/mo billed yearly Teams shipping a bigger product together.
	Enterprise Custom Companies needing dedicated servers and SSO.
Which plan to pick	Build on Free until your app works, then move to Starter to launch. Paying monthly costs up to 20% more than yearly. Watch your workload units in the first few months, and only move to Growth when you need a second editor or more capacity.	Build on Free to see if you like the result, then move to Launch to go live on your own domain. Grow is only worth it if you have lots of customers or use the AI marketing tools heavily.

Key features

Attribute	Bubble	Durable
Standout features	AI app generation Visual editor Built-in database and logins Native mobile apps API connector AI agent	Instant website Edit by chatting CRM and bookings Payments Marketing helpers

Pros and cons

Attribute	Bubble	Durable
Pros	Proven for real products with paying customers Build complex logic without writing code Hosting, database, logins and security in one place Native mobile apps from the same account Big plugin library and community	The fastest route from nothing to a live small-business website No design or technical skill needed CRM, bookings and payments included Free plan to try before paying
Cons	Takes weeks to learn the editor properly Workload-based pricing is hard to predict No code export, so you can't move your app elsewhere The free plan can't put an app live	Sites look alike and follow a fixed single-page style Limited design control compared with Wix or Framer AI-written copy is generic until you rewrite it CRM and booking tools are basic for growing teams

Who each one is for

Attribute	Bubble	Durable
Best for	Launching a software product without a developer Marketplaces, booking systems and client portals Web and mobile apps that share one database Apps that need complex logic and user roles	A website for a local service business in minutes Online bookings from your site Tracking leads and customers simply AI-written website copy and blog posts
You'll find it used by	Solo founders Startups Small businesses Agencies Product teams	Sole traders Tradies Consultants and coaches Local service businesses

Questions people ask

Which is better, Bubble or Durable?

Durable scores highest overall in our ratings (Bubble 3.6/5 and Durable 4.0/5). Bubble is best for launching a software product without a developer and Marketplaces, booking systems and client portals. Durable is best for A website for a local service business in minutes and online bookings from your site.

Which is cheaper, Bubble or Durable?

Bubble: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Durable: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $25/mo.

Which is easier to use, Bubble or Durable?

Durable rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Sole traders and small local service businesses that want a website and simple customer tools live the same day.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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